The Guardian (Nigeria) Explained

The Guardian
Type:Daily newspaper
Format:Broadsheet
Publisher:Guardian Newspapers Limited
Language:English
Headquarters:Lagos

The Guardian is a Nigerian independent daily newspaper, established in 1983, published by Guardian Newspapers Limited in Lagos, Nigeria.[1]

History

The Guardian was established in 1983 by Alex Ibru, an entrepreneur, and Stanley Macebuh, a top journalist with the Daily Times newspapers, with its model copied from The Guardian in the UK. The Guardian was a pioneer in introducing high-quality journalism to Nigeria with thoughtful editorial content.[2] The paper was first published on 22 February 1983 as a weekly, appearing on Sundays. It started daily publication on 4 July 1983.[3]

During the administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, reporters Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor were both sent to jail in 1984 under Decree No. 4 of 1984, which suppressed journalistic freedom.[4] [5] On 26 August 1989 The Guardian published a long letter by Dr. Bekolari Ransome-Kuti, a human-rights activist, entitled "Open Letter to President Babangida", in which he criticized what he saw as increasing government suppression of free expression of ideas.[6]

The owner, Alex Ibru, escaped an assassination attempt during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. On 2 February 1996 his car was fired upon and Ibru was hit. He was rushed to the hospital with one of his eyes dangling from its socket.[7] Following Abacha's sudden death in June 1998, legal proceedings began against his son Mohammed Abacha and his Chief Security Officer Major Hamza al-Mustapha. Eventually, in December 2010 a Lagos High Court acquitted those accused of the attempt.[8] [9]

Content

The Guardian has a national outlook in terms of reach and content. It claims to be independent of any ethnic group, religious community, political party or other interest group.[10] The Guardian is the main competitor to The Punch for advertising, although not for circulation. Unlike The Punch, it focuses on business content rather than on what the editor of The Punch refers to as "appeal to the working classes".[11] The Guardian claims to be read by the most educated section of the elite, while The Punch can be understood by anyone with basic literacy. Other Nigerian papers fall between these extremes.[12] However, The Guardian has often insisted that it caters to the interests of the different segments of the society, ranging from the most educated to the barely literate. The Guardian was described by The New York Times in 1988 as "Nigeria's most respected newspaper".[13]

Guardian Life Magazine

Publisher:Guardian Newspapers Limited
Editor Title:Editor-in-chief
Language:English
Founded:2005
Frequency:Weekly
Company:The Guardian
Country:Nigeria
Based:Lagos
Guardian Life Magazine

Guardian Life Magazine (also known as The Guardian Life or Life Magazine) is a Nigerian lifestyle and entertainment magazine founded by The Guardian, and published by Guardian Newspapers Limited since 2005. The first issue of the magazine was published as a column in The Guardian newspaper weekly on Sundays, till 2013, when the magazine published its first solo issue.[14] In 2013, Tabia Princewill took over as Editor-in-chief. Under her leadership, the magazine was revamped as Life Magazine and published its first print issue.

In 2019, Njideka Agbo became Editor-in-chief till 2022.[15]

Issues

The magazine has covered the following Nigerian celebrities: Ego Boyo,[16] Runtown,[17] Waje,[18] Chris Ubosi,[19] NATIVE Sound System,[20] Kiekie, Taaooma, DatWarriGirl,[21] Adetola Nola,[22] Mikel John Obi,[23] Sola Sobowale, Odunlade Adekola, Mike Afolarin, Genoveva Umeh,[24] Burna Boy,[25] Chude Jideonwo,[26] Phyno,[27] Efe,[28] Denrele Edun,[29] Mary Njoku,[30] CKay,[31] Mo Abudu,[32] Kanayo O. Kanayo,[33] Adesua Etomi, Bimbo Ademoye, Chioma Akpotha, Iyabo Ojo, Jadesola Osiberu,[34] Funmi Iyanda,[35] Nse Ikpe-Etim,[36] Ayobami Adebayo, Sambasa Nzeribe, Nancy Isime, Femi Bakre,[37] DJ Obi,[38] Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker, Yagazie Emezi, Ronke Bamisedun,[39] Chike, Sharon Ooja, Adenike Adegboye,[40] Tiwa Savage, and Davido.[41]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Guardian . JournalSeek . 14 May 2011.
  2. Book: National Days/National Ways: Historical, Political, and Religious Celebrations Around the World . 171 . Linda K. Fuller . Greenwood Publishing Group . 2004 . 0-275-97270-4.
  3. Web site: 2018-07-04 . With The Guardian, Alex Ibru came, saw and conquered . 2022-05-23 . The Guardian. en-US.
  4. Web site: Investigative Journalism: A Panacea For Corruption . Stanley Mokaogwu . 19 March 2011 . 14 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110324135657/http://nigerianobservernews.com/19032011/weekendobserver/features/5.html . 24 March 2011. Nigerian Observer.
  5. Web site: Buhari And The Subtle, "No Court Declaration" . 20 April 2011 . Nigerian Pilot . Kassim. Omomia . 14 May 2011.
  6. Book: For Women and the Nation: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti of Nigeria . 177 . Cheryl. Johnson-Odim. Nina Emma. Mba . University of Illinois Press . 1997 . 0-252-06613-8.
  7. Web site: How Al-Mustapha, Others Were Cleared . 9 January 2011 . Clem. Khena-Ogbena . . 14 May 2011.
  8. Web site: Ibru: Mohammed Abacha Heads for Appeal Court . . Julcit. Sanda . 26 February 2003 . 14 May 2011. All Africa.
  9. Web site: Attempted Murder of Alex Ibru – Al-Mustapha, Others Cleared . . Paul. Dada . 22 December 2010 . 14 May 2011. AllAfrica.
  10. Book: At the Interface: Continuity and Transformation in Culture and Politics . 68ff . Eugenia. Siapera . Rodopi . 2004 . 90-420-1732-5.
  11. Web site: Nigeria: The Punch newspaper seeks to knock out the competition . 7 September 2004 . RAP21 . https://archive.today/20130415225142/http://www.rap21.org/article18257.html . 2013-04-15 . unfit . 18 July 2021.
  12. Book: Surviving the Twentieth Century: Social Philosophy from the Frankfurt School to the Columbia Faculty Seminars . 183 . Judith Marcus . Transaction Publishers . 1999 . 1-56000-352-9.
  13. News: 28 October 1988. Lagos Journal; A Gleeful David Faces the Goliath That Is Nigeria . . 14 May 2011.
  14. Web site: BN Exclusive: Guardian Life Magazine Revamped! Tiwa Savage Looks HOT on the Cover of This Week's Issue . . 28 September 2023 . 7 June 2013.
  15. Web site: 49TH STREET ON GREAT WOMEN GREAT MOVES WITH NJIDEKA AGBO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE GUARDIAN LIFE . The49thStreet . 28 September 2023 . 22 June 2020.
  16. Web site: Oluwamuyiwa . Akinlolu . Ego Boyo- From Showbiz To Society . The Guardian. 28 September 2023 . 24 April 2017.
  17. Web site: Oluwamuyiwa . Akinlolu . Runtown, We Are Mad Over Him . . 28 September 2023 . 12 May 2017.
  18. Web site: Oluwamuyiwa . Akinlolu . Waje- Turning A New Chapter . . 28 September 2023 . 16 May 2017.
  19. Web site: Oluwamuyiwa . Akinlolu . Chris Ubosi- Beating The Competition . . 28 September 2023 . 21 May 2017.
  20. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . NATIVE Sound System: Building A Sonic World For Artistic Freedom . . 28 September 2023 . 28 August 2022.
  21. Web site: Eze . Chinelo . Comedy Queens: Unveiling The Talented And Fearless Female Stars Of LOL: Last One Laughing Naija . . 28 September 2023 . 23 July 2023.
  22. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . Adetola Nola: 2023 A Year Of Raising Business Leaders By Oluwajimisayo Opanuga . . 28 September 2023 . 2 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Tariemi . Oreoritse . John Obi Mikel's Global Goal With RIF Trust . . 28 September 2023 . 20 November 2022.
  24. Web site: Tariemi . Oreoritse . Nollywood Is Home: Netflix's Toast To Creativity And Filmmaking . . 28 September 2023 . 13 November 2022.
  25. Web site: Entertainment Roundup: Emmanuella gets featured on CNN, Burna Boy covers Guardian Life magazine More stories » YNaija . YNaija . 28 September 2023 . 14 December 2016.
  26. Web site: Adelana . Oludolapo . The harbinger of joy: Chude Jideonwo covers latest edition of The Guardian Life magazine » YNaija . YNaija . 28 September 2023 . 22 April 2018.
  27. Web site: Olukomaiya . Funmilola . Phyno covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue . P.M. News . 28 September 2023.
  28. Web site: Efe Covers Guardian Life Magazine . P.M. News . 28 September 2023.
  29. Web site: Denrele is Unapologetic on the Cover of Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue . . 28 September 2023 . 11 June 2017.
  30. Web site: Mary Remmy Njoku Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue . . 28 September 2023 . 2 September 2019.
  31. Web site: CKay talks Moving to Lagos & Becoming a Viral Music Star as he Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Edition . . 28 September 2023 . 6 December 2021.
  32. Web site: Africa's Foremost Storyteller: Mo Abudu Graciously Covers Guardian Life Magazine . Fab Magazine . 28 September 2023 . 6 July 2020.
  33. Web site: Kanayo O. Kanayo Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue . . 28 September 2023 . 21 September 2020.
  34. Web site: Style . BellaNaija . Here's how Jade Osiberu & Some 'Gangs Of Lagos' Actors Glamorously Covered Guardian Life Magazine . . 28 September 2023 . 18 April 2023.
  35. Web site: Aanu . Damilare . Media personality, Funmi Iyanda covers Guardian Life Magazine . WITHIN NIGERIA . 28 September 2023 . 11 March 2019.
  36. Web site: Nse Ikpe Etim Is Cover Star On Guardian Life Magazine Fabwoman . FabWoman . 28 September 2023 . 10 August 2020.
  37. Web site: Praise . Billy . Behind The Scenes For Guardian Life Cover "The New Tribe" . . 28 September 2023 . 31 December 2017.
  38. Web site: SPIN. SET. RECORD: GLOBAL DJ OBI . . 18 July 2016 . 28 September 2023.
  39. Web site: The New Generation Women! Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker & More Cover Guardian Life . . 28 September 2023 . 3 January 2015.
  40. Web site: Oluwamuyiwa . Akinlolu . Sparkling into the New Year: Faces of 2017 . . 28 September 2023 . 4 January 2017.
  41. Web site: Oluwamuyiwa . Akinlolu . Davido Uncovered . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . 28 September 2023 . 11 April 2017.

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